MZ9a 


AN  APPEAL  TO  CLERGY  AND  PEOPLE 


i  ,.-4^»i 


THE  LIBRARY  OF  THE 

UNIVERSITY  OF 

NORTH  CAROLINA 

AT  CHAPEL  HILL 


THE  COLLECTION  OF 
NORTH  CAROLIMANA 


Cp283.09 
W29a 


An  Appeal  to  Clergy  and  People. 


THE  THOMAS  CAIN  MEMORIAL  CHURCH    (ALL  SAIXTs'  MISSION) 
WAKliENTON,    N.    C. 


Dear  Sir: 

The  accompanying  picture  represents  the  present  condition  of 
the  Thomas  Cain  Memorial  Chapel,  of  all  Saints*  Mission,  Warrenton, 
N.  C. 

This  beautiful  little  church  is  cruciform  in  shape,  and  makes 
a  pleasing  appearance,  being  located  on  a  prominent  corner.  The 
basement  walls  are  built  of  concrete,  and  above  the  basement,  con- 
stituting the  church  proper,  the  walls  are  built  of  concrete  blocks. 
But  we  have  reached  the  point  where  we  can  go  no  further;  in  fact, 
the  Building  Fund  account  is  slightly  overdrawn,  and  we  feel  justi- 
fied in  asking — shall  we  be  permitted  to  finish  it? 

In  addition  to  this,  our  Convocation  is  to  meet  in  this  Church 
about  the  last  of  August,  and  the  congregation  is  as  certain  of 
its  being  ready  as  if  they  were  already  in  it,  and  we  have  not  one 
of  fifteen  hundred  dollars  that  is  necessary  to  complete  it. 

Somehow,  in  spite  of  discouragements,  I  am  as  hopeful  as  any 
of  the  congregation  that  we  shall  be  able  to  have  our  Convocation 
meet  in  the  new  chapel.  To  realize  this  hope,  I  am  conscious  that 
considerable  work  must  be  done,  and  in  a  very  short  time;  but  the 
Great  Builder  of  Churches  will,  in  His  own  time  and  way,  direct  the 
hearts  of  the  Philanthropic  to  aid  us  in  accomplishing  his  purpose. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Bragg,  editor  and  publisher  of  the  Church  Advo- 
cate, in  giving  a  sketch  of  the  life  and  works  of  the  late  Rev. 


Thomas  Cain,  has  made  a  pertinent  suggestion  to  the  colored  congre- 
gations throughout  the  country:  one,  that  if  needed,  would  relieve 
our  necessities,  and  make  certain  the  completion  of  this  church. 
It  is  hoped  that  they  will  begin  now  to  fulfill  the  obligations 
made  and  renewed  at  several  of  our  Conferences.  Dr.  Bragg  writes 
thus:   ««Every  colored  Sunday  School  in  the  country  ought  to  esteem 
it  a  great  privilege  to  contribute  a  number  of  'blocks*  in  the 
construction  of  the  'Cain  Memorial  Church,'  in  Warrenton  ;  and  they 
will  so  think  and  act,  if  the  colored  clergy  of  the  Church  will 
tell  them  the  story,  and  give  them  the  opportunity  to  show  forth 
their  love  in  this  matter.  And  what  is  true  of  the  Sunday  Schools 
would  be  equally  true  of  all  our  congregations,  if  we  could  find 
some  way  to  interest  the  colored  clergy  in  the  matter.  In  the  mean 
time,  let  all  those  who  have  it  in  their  hearts  to  make  some  offer- 
ing in  perpetuating  the  memory  of  one  of  the  bravest,  ablest,  and 
cleanest  men  that  have  ever  adorned  the  Afro-American  priesthood, 
send  what  they  have  to  offer  to  Archdeacon  Henry  B.  Delaney, 
Raleigh,  N.  C."  Brethern,  shall  we  be  permitted  to  finish  it?  If 
each  one  of  you  will  do  your  duty  toward  us,  we  shall. 

Hopefully  yours, 

H.  B.  DELANY. 


5 

is 


In  2012  with  funding  from 
:e  of  Museum  and  Library  Sen/ices,  under  the  provisions  of  the  Library  Services  and  Technology  Act,  administered  by  the  State  Library  of  North  Carolina.  Grant  issued  to  subcontractor  UNC-CH  for  Duke  University's  Religion  in  North  Carolina  projec 


http.  -ii '.hive.org/details/appealtoclergypeOOdela 


UNIVERSITY  OF  NC  AT  CHAPEL  HILL 


00034020960 

FOR  USE  ONLY  IN 
THE  NORTH  CAROLINA  COLLECTION 


